Transduction is when viruses transfer genetic information from one bacterium to another during viral replication.
Bacteriophage: A type of virus that infects bacteria and uses them as hosts for reproduction.
Lytic Cycle: The cycle in which a virus replicates within a host cell, ultimately causing the cell's destruction.
Lysogenic Cycle: A phase in certain viruses’ life cycles where they integrate their genes into their host’s chromosome.